St Georges Grenada

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St George's, [[Grenada]] is a popular [[Caribbean]] tourist destination that attracts thousands of tourists, cruise ships, and celebrities. The city has significantly developed in recent years, while preserving its history, culture, and natural beauty. The city is home of St. George’s University School of Medicine. The main exports are cocoa bean cacao, nutmeg, and mace spice.
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St George's, the capital of [[Grenada]], is a popular [[Caribbean]] tourist destination that attracts thousands of tourists, cruise ships, and celebrities. The city has significantly developed in recent years, while preserving its history, culture, and natural beauty. The city is home of St. George’s University School of Medicine. The main exports are cocoa bean cacao, nutmeg, and mace spice.
It has a moderate tropical climate that ensures the success of spice production. Nutmegs are the most plentiful crop, followed by an array of such spices as cocoa, mace, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger.
It has a moderate tropical climate that ensures the success of spice production. Nutmegs are the most plentiful crop, followed by an array of such spices as cocoa, mace, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger.
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==Charts==
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: B32 - Carriacou to Grenada
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[[Port Louis Marina]] is an official port of entry for Grenada. There is a Customs and Immigration facility on site. Vessels visiting may either anchor in the bay and dingy into the marina or berth in the marina itself.
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[[Port Louis Marina]] is an official port of entry for Grenada. There is a Customs and Immigration facility on site. Vessels visiting may either anchor in the bay and dingy into the marina or berth in the marina itself. For details ''see [[Grenada#|Entrance:Grenada]]''.
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==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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==Things to do Ashore==
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|Water| Metered in the berths of [[Port Louis Marina]] and [[Grenada Yacht Club Marina]]
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|Electricity| Metered in the berths of [[Port Louis Marina]] and [[Grenada Yacht Club Marina]]
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|Toilets| In [[Port Louis Marina]]
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 15 August 2018

World ▶ Caribbean ▶ Grenada ▶ St Georges Grenada

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St Georges Grenada
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St Georges

St George's, the capital of Grenada, is a popular Caribbean tourist destination that attracts thousands of tourists, cruise ships, and celebrities. The city has significantly developed in recent years, while preserving its history, culture, and natural beauty. The city is home of St. George’s University School of Medicine. The main exports are cocoa bean cacao, nutmeg, and mace spice.

It has a moderate tropical climate that ensures the success of spice production. Nutmegs are the most plentiful crop, followed by an array of such spices as cocoa, mace, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger.

Charts

Imray
B32 - Carriacou to Grenada

Weather

The average temperature is about 30 °C (86 °F). There are two seasons: the 'dry' season is from January to May and the 'rainy' season lasts for the rest of the year. There are short spells of rain in the dry period but they last no more than 5 minutes or so. Gray clouds over the mountains are the first sign of rain. Sources for Weather forecasts:

  • Windfinder website, Point Salines Airport/Grenada
  • VHF radio net

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

  • The Grenada Cruiser's VHF net is hosted from Monday through Saturday at 7:30 in the morning. It uses a powerful repeater and can be heard from Trinidad to Carriacou. It uses channel 66 international. Cruisers can also use it to hail other cruisers over long distances

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.

Entrance

Port Louis Marina is an official port of entry for Grenada. There is a Customs and Immigration facility on site. Vessels visiting may either anchor in the bay and dingy into the marina or berth in the marina itself. For details see Entrance:Grenada.

Berthing

Describe here the berthing options of this port. Are there moorings or you have to anchor? Do most boats moor side-to, stern-to, or bow-to? Etc.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

You can anchor off in the Carenage.

Yacht Repairs and Services

List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.


Amenities

Facilities
Water Metered in the berths of Port Louis Marina and Grenada Yacht Club Marina
Electricity Metered in the berths of Port Louis Marina and Grenada Yacht Club Marina
Toilets In Port Louis Marina
Showers In Port Louis Marina
Laundry In Port Louis Marina and in Grenada Yacht Club Marina
Garbage In both Port Louis Marina and Grenada Yacht Club Marina
Supplies
Fuel In Grenada Yacht Club Marina
Bottled gas A cylinder gas refill service is available through Texaco. Cylinders are collected on Mondays and Wednesdays from the marinas
Chandlers Within walking distance from either Port Louis Marina or Grenada Yacht Club Marina
Services
Repairs
Internet Wi-Fi in both Port Louis Marina and Grenada Yacht Club Marina
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

Comments

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